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1
Q

simple triple

A

3/4

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2
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compound duple

A

6/8

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3
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compound triple

A

9/8

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4
Q

how to spot alto clef

A

middle line is middle c

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5
Q

how to spot tenor clef

A

4th line up is middle c

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6
Q

names of degrees of scales

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tonic
supertonic
mediant
subdominant 
dominant 
submediant 
leading note
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7
Q

what is harmonic minor

A

sharpened 7th

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8
Q

what is melodic minor

A

sharpen 6th and 7th on the way up and flatten on the way down

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9
Q

when is it compound interval

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when its higher than an octave

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10
Q

how is open score written

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soprano and alto on treble clef and tenor and bass on the bass clef

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11
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Adagio

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Slow, but not as slow as largo

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12
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Adagietto

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Faster than adagio; or a short adagio composition

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13
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andante

A

walking pace

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14
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simple duple

A

2/4

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15
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simple quadruple

A

4/4

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16
Q

compound quadruple

A

12/8

17
Q

write a breve

A

2 lines on each side with an oval

18
Q

what does a 1c va look like

A

bass note is the same va notes look lower

19
Q

name 2 double reed instruments

A

oboe and bassoon

20
Q

4 dots with a slur

A

mettzo staccato

21
Q

Short zigzag

A

upper mordant

22
Q

Short zigzag with a line through

A

lower mordant

23
Q

Small sized quaver with a line through its tail

A

acciaccatura

24
Q

Small sized note (usually a crotchet)

A

appoggiatura

25
Q

mini quavers

A

Double Appoggiatura

26
Q

smooth slide between two notes

A

portamento

27
Q

pesante

A

dying

28
Q

poco

A

extremely